Domestic fires caused by lithium-ion batteries Domestic fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
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16 February 2024.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request 585030847
Please confirm the figures on the number of fires which occurred in a domestic premise caused by lithium-ion batteries (Only E-bikes and E-Scooters) over the last five years, as well as the data regarding if any members of the public have sustained any sort of injury as a result of this.
Response
| Year | Vehicle type | Month | Cause of fire | Fire spread | Injuries / fatalities |
| 2019 | E-bike | February | Most probable cause – battery on charge | 51-100m | One person with slight burns |
| 2022 | E-bike | September | Most probable cause – battery on charge | 201-500m | None
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